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do you run without your driveshaft and spur cover?

I personally dont like to run a cover on my spur, I feel that when something does get in there it just stays trapped and keeps getting run through the gears, not only that but none of my race vehicles have a sealed spur. but my real question is does anyone just run without a cover on their center drive shaft? I always have a small rock or two when I change a battery but I just pop it out, but has anyone gone a very long amount of time without one? have you worn almost completely through the shaft? thanks, just curious?

To get rid of small rocks getting inside
- Hot glue the two drain holes where the spur and pinion are.
- Center Driveshaft Cover modification
- Get a shroud cover, I personally like Dusty Motor shroud cover. (not recommended with stock motor, the heat will be an issue)

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Originally Posted by emmanhello

To get rid of small rocks getting inside
- Hot glue the two drain holes where the spur and pinion are.
- Center Driveshaft Cover modification
- Get a shroud cover, I personally like Dusty Motor shroud cover. (not recommended with stock motor, the heat will be an issue)

I did all 3 and there's nothing that can get inside, except dust.

I am planning to not run either, with a cover. Is the dusty shroud the best?

I doubt you will wear through an aluminum shaft with a rock in your driveshaft housing. You'd have to be pretty negligent not to notice it if it was in there that long. The gear box on the other hand, I would never run without a cover. This isn't a race truck, it's a basher. There is not weight or performance advantage by not running a gear cover, so you may as well run one to protect your investment.